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Re: [OSS Oxon] OSSOxon Digest, Vol 3, Issue 8
by Dave Todd 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

James, I believe I did that in my message. To clarify, this is not the Dorchester swim that is on Tuesday 24th. This is in Oxford city on the evening of the 23rd. Dave > From: ossoxon-request(a)earth.li > Subject: OSSOxon Digest, Vol 3, Issue 8 > To: ossoxon(a)earth.li > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 12:00:06 +0100 > > Send OSSOxon mailing list submissions to > ossoxon(a)earth.li > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > ossoxon-request(a)earth.li > > You can reach the person managing the list at > ossoxon-owner(a)earth.li > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of OSSOxon digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Full Moon Fire (Dave Todd) > 2. Re: Full Moon Fire (James) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:29:30 +0100 > From: Dave Todd <davetodd(a)hotmail.co.uk> > Subject: [OSS Oxon] Full Moon Fire > To: <ossoxon(a)earth.li> > Message-ID: <SNT113-W62B4039CC910BF0BAE283C9F910(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Dear list, > > > > Some friends and I meet at a certain spot on the Thames in Oxford each month to have a fire and honour the full moon. At this time of year we quite often swim in the river too. Skinnydipping is not compulsory, but has been known to occur! > > > > The next occurance will be on the evening of Monday 23rd of August (the day before the OSS full moon swim). Please mail me off-list if this sounds like your sort of thing, including a word or two about why you're up for it. > > > > Bright blessings, > > > > Dave > >

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Full Moon Fire
by Dave Todd 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

Dear list, Some friends and I meet at a certain spot on the Thames in Oxford each month to have a fire and honour the full moon. At this time of year we quite often swim in the river too. Skinnydipping is not compulsory, but has been known to occur! The next occurance will be on the evening of Monday 23rd of August (the day before the OSS full moon swim). Please mail me off-list if this sounds like your sort of thing, including a word or two about why you're up for it. Bright blessings, Dave

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Weekend Morning Thames swims
by NEIL RICHARDSON 05 Aug '10

05 Aug '10

Dear All, I've had several positive responses to my suggestion for early morning weekend Thames swims during August, but no suggestions as to where. I suggested Radcot as a possibility but I'm relatively new to river swimming myself and others may know better!. I don't know where most respondents are based so can't take that into account! How about next Saturday 7th a.m, meet at Radcot bridge at 0800 hours? I did a little recce on foot there last Saturday, my idea is to walk upstream towards Grafton Lock, get in at a suitable place and swim back to Radcot bridge, or further downstream past the campsite where getting out might be easier. We can decide that finally on the day. I think something on your feet might be useful for walking up towards Grafton Lock. If necessary, I will forego the swim myself to carry people's kit back. River traffic built up rapidly last Sat. after 10.00 hrs so an early start would be best. We can meet and park would be the Swan Hotel overflow car park by the campsite on the island east of the road, access is between the two traffic signal-controlled bridges. Some people have suggested they can't make the 7th but can do the 21st or 22nd. What about another group swim somewhere else (downstream of Oxford?) on the 21st, at a similar time of day to avoid the river traffic?. Perhaps someone who is interested and has better local knowledge would like to suggest a place? Hope to see some of you on the 7th. If so perhaps you would let me know. Regards Neil Richardson

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I've shared a map with you: Grafton Lock to Radcot Bridge
by rdybee＠gmail.com 05 Aug '10

05 Aug '10

I've shared a map with you called Grafton Lock to Radcot Bridge: You can view and edit this map at http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116021471… Note: To edit this map, you'll need to sign into Google with this email address. To use a different email address, just reply to this message and ask me to invite your other one. If you don't have a Google account, you can create one at http://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?reqemail=ossoxon@earth.li.

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Re: [OSS Oxon] Fwd: Weekend Morning Thames swims
by Jeremy Wellingham 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

Early morning swim sound like a really good idea. Can't make this Saturday, 7August but should be OK for the 21st/22nd August. Jeremy > > Dear All, > > I've had several positive responses to my suggestion for early morning > weekend Thames swims during August, but no suggestions as to where. I > suggested Radcot as a possibility but I'm relatively new to river > swimming myself and others may know better!. I don't know where most > respondents are based so can't take that into account! > > How about next Saturday 7th a.m, meet at Radcot bridge at 0800 hours? > I did a little recce on foot there last Saturday, my idea is to walk > upstream towards Grafton Lock, get in at a suitable place and swim > back to Radcot bridge, or further downstream past the campsite where > getting out might be easier. We can decide that finally on the day. I > think something on your feet might be useful for walking up towards > Grafton Lock. If necessary, I will forego the swim myself to carry > people's kit back. River traffic built up rapidly last Sat. after > 10.00 hrs so an early start would be best. > > We can meet and park would be the Swan Hotel overflow car park by the > campsite on the island east of the road, access is between the two > traffic signal-controlled bridges. > > Some people have suggested they can't make the 7th but can do the > 21st or 22nd. What about another group swim somewhere else > (downstream of Oxford?) on the 21st, at a similar time of day to avoid > the river traffic?. Perhaps someone who is interested and has better > local knowledge would like to suggest a place? > > Hope to see some of you on the 7th. If so perhaps you would let me know. > > Regards > > Neil Richardson >

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Re: [OSS Oxon] August full moon swim
by Jeremy Wellingham 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

Nowhere I'd rather be - count me in - Jeremy > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [OSS Oxon] August full moon swim > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 16:48:57 +0100 > From: Pam <pamjones(a)btinternet.com> > To: 'Sefryn Penrose' <sefryn(a)googlemail.com>, <OSSOxon(a)earth.li> > > > > Sounds excellent. Will we walk back or shuffle cars? > > > > *From:* ossoxon-bounces(a)earth.li [mailto:ossoxon-bounces@earth.li] *On > Behalf Of *Sefryn Penrose > *Sent:* 04 August 2010 16:33 > *To:* OSSOxon(a)earth.li > *Subject:* [OSS Oxon] August full moon swim > > > > Hello all, > > The August full moon is on Tuesday 24th. And I'm sure there is nowhere > you'd rather be than in the Thames at Dorchester. Sunset is 19:40 > moonrise is 20:05. > > Let's meet here > > http://www.multimap.com/s/MavVkCew > > at 7.45 to be in as the moon rises. We'll then swim towards the moon > which will get fuller as we go. By the time we get out, it should be > pretty high and full. The swim will either be around a mile, or two > thirds of a mile - tbc. If you just want a little splash - there is a > beach where you can do that. There should be time for a lunar pint > afterwards.... > > Please be aware that the moon's visibility is dependent on the weather > so it may well be pretty dark. If that doesn't sound appealing, the > splash might work for you, or it may be best to stay dry! The site has > a remote feel and is quite sheltered.... > > Usual terms and conditions apply! > > (Before signing up to join this swim please read the OSS Swim > Responsibility Statement. By signing up to join the swim and/or > participating in the swim, you confirm that you have read and > understand the OSS Swim Responsibility Statement.) > > Yours, > > Sef > (thanks to James) > > >

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Swim from Sonning, Berks/Oxon Saturday 7 Aug, 7.30pm
by David Woodward 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

A thread I started on the Facebook site as I don't know how many people are on both: After this conversation http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=55781602829#!/ topic.php?uid=55781602829&topic=15473 a swim has been suggested from Sonning to here http://www.multimap.com/s/jxB4RmpR or to St. Patrick's bridge at Charvil. It's two miles down to Shiplake on the Oxon. bank or one to Charvil on the Berkshire bank. There's a path both sides and some parking at both get out points. Start point the Wharf at Sonning. I'm not 'organising' anything as such as I don't have a wetsuit and almost certainly won't go the whole distance, but maybe some more experienced people can make suggestions. I do live in Sonning and know the area well. If one mile, I'd suggest parking at Charvil http://bit.ly/bf9G7b and walking up to the Wharf at Sonning (in front of the Great House). David

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Swim from Sonning, Berks/Oxon Saturday 7 Aug, 7.30pm
by designforprint 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

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Re: [OSS Oxon] Swim at Dorchester and/or Little Stoke this eveand/or tomorrow eve (Mon 1st / Tues 2nd)
by Jeremy Wellingham 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

I can do tomorrow - went to Dorchester earlier in the year so Little Stoke is a good choice for me. (Sef, I'm coming up from Reading and live North West of Oxford so can give you a lift back. I could pick you up from Cholsey station if you got the train down.) Regards Jeremy *e: *jeremy(a)wellingham.com > > I could do tomorrow - if anyone was going from Oxford and could give > me a lift :) > > sef > > On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 4:27 PM, David Woodward > <d.woodward(a)reading.ac.uk <mailto:d.woodward@reading.ac.uk>> wrote: > > And I might make be able to it tomorrow, when lovely Little Stoke > would be nearest to me... > > David Woodward > > > > > On 2 Aug 2010, at 13:34, James wrote: > > Hello, > > If anyone wants to join me either doing a pottering gentle > breast stroke or head-down crawl then I can be at either of > these two spots between 19:30 to 19:45 start - the swim would > be no longer than about an hour. > > Temps are nice at the moment and so you can either suit-up or not. > > I don't have any preference which spot I go to as they are > both great , both straight, deep and wide and both suit all > levels of swimming. > > They are easy to get to, to park at and to change at as well. > > Dorchester on Thames > http://www.multimap.com/s/OP5NAFHP > > This is marked where the lay-by is. > > Little Stoke > http://www.multimap.com/s/jkX7c9vf > > This is where we would park - there is a track down to the > 'Old Dairy' which is a 2 minute walk to the river, it's very > secluded and peaceful here. > > If anyone wants to join me on either day let me know which you > prefer, else you'll have to take pot-luck and look for my > Green Polo if you turn up on the day. > > Either way I'll be there between those times. > > Only reply if you intend coming. > > Thanks > > James > > _______________________________________________ > OSS Oxon mailing list > OSSOxon(a)earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with > other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way > suggest that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you > should go swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely > at your own risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you > make are your own responsibility. > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSS Oxon mailing list > OSSOxon(a)earth.li <mailto:OSSOxon@earth.li> > http://www.earth.li/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ossoxon > > Please note that OSS Oxon exists to put swimmers in touch with > other swimmers, not to organise swim events or in any way suggest > that outdoor swimming is a safe activity or that you should go > swimming. If you choose to swim you do so entirely at your own > risk and on your own initiative, and any plans you make are your > own responsibility. > > >

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Swim at Dorchester and/or Little Stoke this eve and/or tomorrow eve (Mon 1st / Tues 2nd)
by James 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

Hello, If anyone wants to join me either doing a pottering gentle breast stroke or head-down crawl then I can be at either of these two spots between 19:30 to 19:45 start - the swim would be no longer than about an hour. Temps are nice at the moment and so you can either suit-up or not. I don't have any preference which spot I go to as they are both great , both straight, deep and wide and both suit all levels of swimming. They are easy to get to, to park at and to change at as well. Dorchester on Thames http://www.multimap.com/s/OP5NAFHP This is marked where the lay-by is. Little Stoke http://www.multimap.com/s/jkX7c9vf This is where we would park - there is a track down to the 'Old Dairy' which is a 2 minute walk to the river, it's very secluded and peaceful here. If anyone wants to join me on either day let me know which you prefer, else you'll have to take pot-luck and look for my Green Polo if you turn up on the day. Either way I'll be there between those times. Only reply if you intend coming. Thanks James

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